Sky lupine along the Central Coast

Lupinus nanus

Sky lupine usually blooms from late February to late May along the Central Coast, with the best color from mid-April into late April.

late February – late May Best: mid-April into late April Out of season

The show usually starts around late February. Check back closer to the season.

Based on reports from iNaturalist naturalists. 135 flowering reports from San Luis Obispo County shape this curve. The shaded band marks the best weeks; the dashed line is this week.

Where to see them

Blue-and-white lupine over green hills is the Central Coast's quieter answer to the desert superblooms. Shell Creek Road is the roadside classic; Figueroa adds poppies to the mix.

Shell Creek Road (public road, Santa Margarita)
Figueroa Mountain Road (Los Padres National Forest)

We name public reserves, parks, and roads only — never exact pins, never private land.

Updated August 14, 2026. Bloom timing varies with the year's weather — the curve shows the usual rhythm, and in-season updates sharpen it.